Recipes

Jello Rainbow Salad–Worthy Of A Pot Of Gold On St. Patrick’s Day!

I used to make this fun Jello Rainbow Salad around St. Patrick’s Day when my children were little, served up with a few “magic” gold coins, in a creative attempt to help them believe that they really could make all their dreams come true!  It’s an easy salad to make–just takes a little time, but it’s well worth the effort when you hear all the “ooh’s” and “aah’s” that are sure to be uttered when this fun, brightly layered salad is served!  It’s easy to adapt the Jello colors for whatever holiday you’re celebrating.

I find that gently whisking the sour cream into the Jello helps make it creamy without little lumps.  Make sure you put the glass dish where it is level on your fridge shelf so that the layers set up evenly.

Jello Rainbow Salad just looks pretty and that makes it so much fun to eat– it is sure to make your St. Patrick’s Day more festive!

The Irish always have great blessings to offer!

My dad used to tell me that luck often depended on our ability to work hard!

Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

–Mary

Oven Puff Pancakes For Your Sweetheart On Valentine’s Day!

You won’t believe how easy Oven Puff Pancakes are to make!  They are a fun spin-off of the original pancakes/crepes we all love!  They make the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast!  (My family likes them for dinner too!)

I baked my Oven Puff Pancakes in a 9×13 inch glass pan, but like I showed you in my last post, my son and daughter-in-law made them in cast iron skillets…they are yummy either way.  (It’s always fun to see the interesting mounds that form while the pancakes bake!)

We love Oven Puff Pancakes with all different flavors of syrup, but they are just as good served with powdered sugar, lemon whip topping and fruit too!

Lemon Cream Whip Topping

1-8 oz. package Cream Cheese (softened)

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice (or for desired taste)

1 small carton extra creamy Cool Whip 

Beat together well, add a little grated lemon zest! 

Surprise your sweetheart with Oven Puff Pancakes for a special Valentine’s Day breakfast!  They’re sure to know that they were…

If you’ve never had Oven Puff Pancakes before and decide to try them, be sure and leave a comment to tell me how you liked them and how you served them!

–Mary